Good evening everyone, my name is Matteo, I am 19 years old and I have been playing the piano for several years. The discussion I would like to open is as follows: I need to purchase an acoustic piano and sincerely there are many around and from many brands. I have a Roland F-110 digital piano and I have been happy with it, but now I would like to move to a "real" one; I take regular lessons from a teacher and obviously I always use acoustic pianos, especially uprights; with grand pianos, even small ones, it is a whole different thing but the prices rise significantly. Could you guide me toward the best brands? I have heard good things about Yamaha and Kawai and about Yamaha's baby grand pianos; then I must try them, obviously. I would like to find a piano with a deep and sweet sound with optimal characteristics that will last me over time. I look forward to your advice, Thank you
I think I can reach about 5000, maybe a bit more; for a grand piano, I could even make a sacrifice, I would prefer to go for something new. The space I have available is limited, it's not huge since I would intend to put it in my bedroom
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Reply 4 by BackSpace
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Maybe with this budget you can bring home a decent Kawai
Yes, of course Kawai or Yamaha, but think about also looking for a very good Seiler upright or Ibach; two prestigious European makers that know how to make good uprights!! One must also look at Petrof, which, by changing factories and installing reliable actions, becomes a great piano at an affordable price. In any case, prioritize models from about 120 to 135 cm... in short, do not choose very small models like 105 etc. Keep in mind that Yamaha makes the S (special) series which has very good uprights, of a higher class. Then there is Schimmel, prince of uprights... leading up to Blüthner, and even the magnificent Steinway upright. Naturally, it depends on your budget. It is clear that if one is decided on buying an upright, also due to the space available, an "excellent sparkling wine" is preferable to a "modest, or even mediocre champagne"!!! Let us know
I will certainly aim for a medium size, not small, otherwise I would end up with a mediocre piano; anyway, now I am looking at a couple of shops in the area and I will try many, so I hope to find the one that best suits my needs. I will keep you updated, thanks for your availability!!! AH one last thing, opinions on the Kawai GM-10K and GE-20?
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Reply 9 by Pianoaccordatore
Hi Matteo,
i think the GM 10K suffers from a lack of depth.
150 centimeters do not offer depth in the bass or singability in the treble.
The GE 20 differs from the GM 10K by only a few cm in depth but, compared to the GM 10K, it has the duplex scale which enriches the treble and therefore this register enjoys greater singability.
Hi!!!! I told you I would keep you updated, today I was testing some pianos in a shop in Pisa and I tried the Yamaha U3 and sincerely it seems excellent to me; the salesman also told me that he is a restorer, pianist, and tuner. Then I tried a U1 but I didn't experience the same touch compared to the U3,..ANYWAY after that I went to the grand pianos and as you know things change, it's a whole different world; I tried a C3, a C2, and a C5, the latter was impressive, it has even been played by Bollani and other professional jazz musicians, it had a particular timbre, in short, chills..... there was even a signature made inside, I don't remember whose it was anyway. The U3 used only in the shop was perfect both outside and inside, it came to 4800 euros, what do you think?
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Reply 12 by Pianoaccordatore
Hi Matteo,
knowing the dealers in the Livorno and Pisa areas thoroughly, i suggest the Centro pianoforti Menicagli in Livorno, where you can find a wide selection of various piano manufacturers.
In addition to Yamahas, there are also European pianos with a much more harmonic sound; Schimmel above all!!
yes, being from Livorno it is the first shop I went to, it's true it has many brands but I found mediocre pianos at a very high price anyway I will go back for more in-depth research....thank you!!!
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Reply 14 by elZinamusica
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Hello, I am a piano tuner in Holland (and occasionally in Italy). German pianos are almost always very good. But you must realize that nowadays many pianos with German names have been built in China. For example, Seiler and Ibach are good.
